Rahway, NJ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rahway, Union County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Rahway?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Eastern Union forecast zone and Union County — the most common reported hazard around Rahway, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (69 days) and flooding (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds92Jun 2026Jul 3, 2025 · 2 deaths · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding69Aug 2025Sep 1, 2021 · 4 deaths
Flooding34May 2019Apr 15, 2007 · $2.7 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms25Jan 2026Jan 22, 2016 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage14Aug 2025Jun 25, 2019 · $20,000 damage
High winds12Mar 2024Oct 29, 2012 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat10Jul 2019—
Blizzards3Feb 2026—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Eastern Union forecast zone and Union County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rahway get?

A normal year brings about 26 inches of snow to Rahway, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cranford weather station 4.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.15.77.08.25.00.30.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Rahway?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 46 miles south. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over RahwayView
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		46 mi south3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOKX
Upton, NY		76 mi east-northeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		137 mi north15,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Rahway

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 57 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rahway, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on September 26, 1977, which passed about 15 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 26, 2023, which touched down about 17 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 166 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 11, 1995.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Rahway's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Rahway radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rahway, NJ?

KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 46 miles south. KOKX (Upton, NY) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rahway?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rahway the lowest scan from KDIX is about 3,200 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Rahway free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Rahway, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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